36 - Friday, February 20, 1998 - North Shore News north shore news Mr. Ernst’s | wild ride t FOLLOWING World War u. |: convertibles like Fred i Ernst's 1949 MGTC | spawned the sports car | craze in North America. i The West Vancouver man | has owned the British clas- | sic for four years, and |; reports his restoration | project is almost com- | plete. (/f you have a special | relationship with your vehicle, call the North Shore News photography | department at 985-2131). | i Photo submitted A good year | for Mercedes MERCEDES- BENZ " Vy tor Mercedes- Canada has announced dokrst He 1 that it has delivered a of Mercedes: Bens d 6.162 units in Canada Ine. "Never have we recor wi s< . faunched soomany new prod: 1997, significantly Lets in one year.” eclipsing all previous He turther adds: "We also sales achievements since 0nd thar nians of these new its arrival in Canada in vehicles Were delivered ta . - tiest time Mercedes: Benz cus the mid-1950s. The 6102 units represent tomers, We are delighted to weluome these new aveners to an ingrease of P29 units or 22.4 over the 2,033 units the Mercedes Bens family” Mercedes Bens products sold in 1990, When compared have also been the recipients Spedal Edition 1998 Pontiac Sunfire Extreme Brand new, Extreme Badging, CD. player Dual Air bags, Rear Spoiler, 4 wheel ABS and much more. ‘ceMI ON LOCATION , » LUNCH. ON US Bhng, Your. Family Down + ~ Saturday Only 7 New 97's _ frstock At Drastically. - 2: Reduced Prices. © + ill Vehicles Marked _ Down To Rock Bottom * “& Ready For Immediate | 2 Delivery | : ICBC Agent: On - -Location For | ae en Brand New, 4 dr. S.E. Rally Pkg. Rear Spoiler, Gold Pkg.. 15° Tires. ABS, Dual Air Bags, & much More Was 516.750 Srand New, 4 dr. Sport Interior Pkg. Remote Keyless, 3.1 Litre V5 engine, Auto, Power Grp, Air, Tilt, Cruise, Spoiler & Mech More. Vas $25,650 Deep Tinted Glass, Fog Lamps, Aluminum Wheels, AM/FM stereo, C.D. Player, SLS PKG & Much More Was S20. O70 Brand New, Air Condition, Power Locks. 7 ABS, Deep Tinted windows, AM/FM Stereo Cassette Luggag Rack. itt Wheel. Crsal & Side Air Bags & Much ffore Was 556,435 Grizzlies Tickets (2) With Every New/Used, Vehide Purchased. 985-6333 1166 Marine Drive § to the units, the v3 ah imposing. + : T his growth pattern can ie partially “altributed toa gener ally strong fuxury marker bur : significantly to Mercedes: Bens” well equipped product line-up, While the new models such as the mwo-scater SEK roadster, the new (WO? door CLR coupe, the E320 station wagon and the highly - acclaimed ME320 All Activity Vehicle have all contributed to the automakers overall sue- cess, the existing product fine (OG, Scand ST. Classes) alse showed positive cosults, “PO97T |has been a very of numerous awards and acco: lades which further support scord numbers. Mose recently, the 320 was voted Beat New Coupe by the Auromahile Journalists Association — ot! Canada, the M320 won Best New Sport Vulity and was abo voted APACS Car of the Year. With the advent of high volume new products such as lass. at is expected wedes-Beny Canada WiH see similar gains over the course of the next few years. Mercedes Benz Canada and its dealers have taken advan tage af this momentum to rade dealership facilities. TUNE-UP SPECIALIST AirCare - Gov. Certified #50222 B.C.A.A. - A.R.A. APPROVED CENTRE eee ALKING x Estimates x Consultation MECHANICAL REPAIRS 985-7455 LOW PAGES 299-9000 7141515... Award-winning AirCore Bes Technicians available to service your cor or light truck. “Our 40th Year” ALSO COMPLETE Guaranteed 1 year 176 Pemberton Ave, N. Van (5 blks south of Marine)